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Launce's Station, I think. Are you going to get out? Knight's manner of returning to the matter in hand drew Stephen again into himself. 'No; I told you I was going to Endelstow, he resolutely replied. Knight's features became impassive, and he said no more. The train continued rattling on, and Stephen leant back in his corner and closed his eyes.
Stephen remained a moment in their rear, and they passed on, when he pursued his way also, and soon forgot the circumstance. Having crossed a bridge, forsaken the high road, and entered the footpath which led up the vale to West Endelstow, he heard a little wicket click softly together some yards ahead.
And when he has done eating, say I should like to have a few words with him, if he doesn't mind coming up here. The young lady glided downstairs again, and whilst she awaits young Smith's entry, the letters referring to his visit had better be given. 'ENDELSTOW VICARAGE, Feb. 18, 18 .
At Plymouth Smith partook of a little refreshment, and then went round to the side from which the train started for Camelton, the new station near Castle Boterel and Endelstow. Knight was already there. Stephen walked up and stood beside him without speaking. Two men at this moment crept out from among the wheels of the waiting train. 'The carriage is light enough, said one in a grim tone.
'O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery. A habit of Knight's, when not immediately occupied with Elfride to walk by himself for half an hour or so between dinner and bedtime had become familiar to his friends at Endelstow, Elfride herself among them.
Stephen had long since returned to India; and the persevering couple themselves had migrated from Lord Luxellian's park at Endelstow to a comfortable roadside dwelling about a mile out of St. Launce's, where John had opened a small stone and slate yard in his own name. 'When we came here six months ago, continued Mrs.
'Trusting that the plans for the restoration, which I shall prepare from the details of his survey, will prove satisfactory to yourself and Lord Luxellian, I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, 'Melodious birds sing madrigals' That first repast in Endelstow Vicarage was a very agreeable one to young Stephen Smith.
The eight men took the burden upon their shoulders, and slowly crossed with it over to the gate. Knight and Stephen went outside, and came close to the procession as it moved off. A carriage belonging to the cortege turned round close to a lamp. The rays shone in upon the face of the vicar of Endelstow, Mr. Swancourt looking many years older than when they had last seen him.
He then turned himself sideways, and keenly scrutinized the almost invisible house with an interest which the indistinct picture itself seemed far from adequate to create. 'Yes, that's Lord Luxellian's, he said yet again after a while, as he still looked in the same direction. 'What, be we going there? 'No; Endelstow Vicarage, as I have told you.
Next Stephen slowly retraced his steps, and, pausing at a cross-road to reflect a while, he left the plateau and struck downwards across some fields, in the direction of Endelstow House. He walked along the path by the river without the slightest hesitation as to its bearing, apparently quite familiar with every inch of the ground.
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